Deutzia 'Rosea Plena' (d)

RHS Plant Profile
deutzia 'Rosea Plena'

Synonyms

Deutzia × hybrida 'Pink Pom-pom'
Deutzia × hybrida 'Pink Pompon'
Deutzia × elegantissima 'Rosea Plena'
Deutzia 'Pink Pompon'
Deutzia × hybrida 'Rosea Plena'

Shrubs

A compact deciduous shrub growing to 1m (39in) high and wide, making it an ideal size for growing in pots and near to the front flower borders. Bears simple, opposite, oval to lanceolate, green serrated foliage and dense, spherical clusters of fragrant, double flowers, that open pink but mature to white.

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

1-1.5 metres

Max Spread

1-1.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
5–10 years
Max Spread
1-1.5 metres
Max Height
1-1.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H5

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower
Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Hydrangeaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus
Deutzia are deciduous shrubs, often with flaking bark, with simple, opposite leaves and star-shaped or cupped white or pink flowers, sometimes fragrant, in terminal or axillary clusters
Name Status
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grows well in any fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerant of acid, neutral and alkaline soils.

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings taken in summer; semi-ripe cuttings in early autumn and hardwood cuttings in late autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Low Maintenance
  • Banks and slopes
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Pruning group 2

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus